IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
V.NARASINGH
Bao Viet Insurance Corporaton – Appellant
Versus
MV World Virtue – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. court fees payment confirmation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. reliefs sought in admiralty suit. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. arguments on prima facie case. (Para 8) |
| 4. court's view on maintaining suit and cause of action. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. final order for vessel arrest and subsequent actions. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
ORDER :
V. NARASINGH, J.
I.A No.35 of 2025
1. This is an application for payment of court fees.
2. Learned counsel for the Plaintiff submits that in the meanwhile deficit court fees of Rs.23,150/- has already been paid. Memo filed to the said effect is taken on record.
3. In view of the same, no further order need be passed in this I.A seeking extension of time to file the deficit court fees.
4. I.A is accordingly disposed of.
5. Registry is called upon to number the ADMLS.
6. This Court is informed that the present ADMLS shall be numbered as ADMLS No.7 of 2025.
02. ADMLS No.7 of 2025 and I.A Nos.34 & 36 of 2025
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